12 Principles of Animation (Official Full Series)
Overview
Alan Becker's short series on the 12 principles of animation, covering squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, timing, arcs, appeal and the rest. Each principle gets a brief animated illustration.
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Recommended as a compact starting point for making animations feel more compelling, including for UI and app developers.
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Video by AlanBeckerTutorials, played through YouTube.
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